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Prosecuting Settlers.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-It is stated
at the general land office that many
complaints have been received charg.
ing certain land grant railroads with
persecution of settlers who have been
awarded patents for land held by the
department and courts to have been
excepted from grants by prior claims
of reservations, from David III. Brown,
of San Bernardino county, California,
who states that his own case is similar
to that of many other, and whose
homestead was patented in accordance
with the supreme court decision in the
case of Newhall VS.. Sanger. lie says
he has been sued in the United States
circuit court by the Southern Pacific
railroad company, which offers to COM
promise with him for $1,000. Brown
says the company relies upon the rail
road judges of California, and that
the expenses OF suits are so heavy that
settlers cannot afford to go to the SUI
preme court of the United States.
Commissioner Sparks has advised
Brown that the law in this case is
thoroughly well settled by repeated de-
cisions of the highest judicial tribu-
nails and that suits 10y railroad compa-
nies brought for the purpose of ex-
torting compromise and securing
payment for land to which the compa-
nes have no shadow of right or lawful
claim are, in his judgment, in the ma
ture OF backmail, or malicious perse-
cution, for which criminal action will
probably lie against the agents of
companies, and advised that settlers
consult competent counsel and avail
themselves of all remedies the law af-
fords. In the event that the cases go
to the supreme court, the commits
sioner states that he will cansider the
propriety of requesting the attorney
general to intercede in behalf of the
United States.
, 1887-07-21
The President Receives.

FoREsTPoRT, July 15.-Tho presi.
dent went to his room again in the af-
ternoon and remained until nearly 7
o'clock, when he began to prepare for
the reception. 1t was II great night
for the hamlet OF Forestport. People
drove in from all sections and in all
kinds of conveyances. Bands gave an
open air concert on the hill beside the
parsonage and anxious people filled
the steps and yards, the crowd extend
ing in an orderly line out into the
street. The guests were presented to
the president and his wife by Mrs.
VIM. M. Cleveland and Commissioner
Keenan,. During the evening over 700
persons were shaken by the hand by
both the president and his wife.
, 1887-07-21

Lawrence's peak. The st. Lawrence
passed close to Central park and took
turn about II small island there, then
the channel was taken to Alexandria
bay. After leaving the bay the st.
Lawrence rounded Westminster park
and Sport island and then the
Canada waters of Lost channel, where
the waters were rapid and treacherous,
was explored. Eel bay was looked
into, and II view taken of the quaint
and peaceful Canadian town of Gan
anoque, which was to be seen on the
distant shore. At o'clock the steam
er could be seen from Clayton winding
in and out of the islands, and the band
and people made ready to receive the
party. Again the boat headed down the
river, the idea being to remain among
the islands until the illuminations
could be seen. The United States
revenue cutter Bib, which was at
Cape Vincent when the excursionists
embarked, proceeded at once TO Clay
ton to be present at the landing OF the
party, which took the train for Alder
creek at this point.
, 1887-07-21
Nun AlIPnl.

The announcement that Dan Sui
ly, the king of laugh makers, is to
appear in this city on the 25th, 26th
and 9th Of the present month,
has already awakened considerable
interest Ia the community. If there
is any entertainment that will draw
a crowd in this city 1t is perform
ance that is made up of comedy, and
in this line Dan can supply the mar
ket. He Is now performing on the
coast, and the papers speak in the
highest terms not only Of the merits
of the laugh-provoker, but of the
large audiences that nightly
greet him and his company. 1t Is
safe to say that the troupe will draw
full houses every night 1t performs
in this city.
, 1887-07-21
Rural Recreation.

SYRACUSE, July Is. - President
Cleveland and his party will arrive at
Cazenoyia mt p. IN, on Monday and
will be met Mt the station by the vii
lage president and board Of trustees,
all civic societies Of the village and
the fire department All of these will
act as an escort to the home Of Secre-
tary Fairchild, on the lake shore.
From 4 until 8 o'clock public recep-
ton will be held there, after which the
guests will be entertained by the father
of Secretary Fairchild, Sidney Fair
child, at his home. They will return
to Cazenovia for the night and expect
to start for Washington on Wednes-
day morning.
, 1887-07-21
OPIUM SMUGGLING.
RACES.

LONDON, July 16.-Thc second day
Of the Kempton Park races.
Seven furlongs-Won 5y two lengths
by Mr.. Childwick's colt, Harpenden.
T. Conlan's filly, lib, was second and
Sir +, Johnston's colt, Candlemas,
third.
International, two-year-old plate,
five furlongs-Won by Mr.. A. Ben
holm's colt, Bartizan. Sir w. Throck-
mortons colt, Balderdash, was second,
and W. Goater's colt, Victor Albert,
third.
WASHINGTON PARK, July 16.-Sum-
mer meeting closed to-day. The sea-
son has been very successful. Weather
warm, attendance large, track fast.
Six furlongs-pearl l.. won, Derby
second, Hattie Bennett third; time
l :15I.
Six furlongs-Florence T.. won,
Glenfall second, Blue Eyed Belle third
time :l43.
One mile-Jacobin won, Gleniisher
second, Woodcraft third; time All
One mle-Terra Gotta won, Hindoc
second, Safe Ban third; time 2:414.
Mile--Hottentot won, Rebel Scout
second, Probus third time :57t.
One and one-eighth milcs--Wan
deroo won, Cardinal McClosky second
Allegheny third; time 81.
New YORK, July l6.-The large at
tendance of people at Monmouth
Park to-day suffered intensely from
the extreme heat. The track was fas
and racing good.
Mile-Bess won, Stonebuck second
Gradey third; time :434.
Atlantic stakes for two-year-olds
three-quarter mile-Prince Royal won
Mira Beau second; time :154. Nov
or Never came in second, but was dis
qualified for foul.
Stockington's stakes--One and ono
| quarter mile; starters, Hanover ant
I[in.'iom, Hanover won in II canter
time 2 10.
One and three-sixteenth miles
Quito won, Himalya second, Windsail
third; time 2;l3i.
Seven.c.ut nnle-Wilfred won, Fe
roma second, Pomona third time / 80
One and one-eight miles-Lancaste
won, Lottery second, Pegasus third
time l 5s!
Handicap steeplechase, full course
Jim MCGOWAN won, Major Picket
second, Mentmore third; time 4 :599.
, 1887-07-21

AT Observation-Disclosures . Brook
lyn 6.
At Cleveland-Cleveland 10; Metro
politan l.
ouisville--Louisville 8; Baltimore s.
At st. Louis-St. Louis 9; Athlet.
les 6.
WASHINGTON, July l6.-Not before,
since the Washington club has been a
member of the league, have its team
succeeded in winning four straight
games. This fact they accomplished
to-day, by outplaying the Pittsbug
team in avery interesting contest and
thereby displacing Pittsburg for sixth
place Score Washington ., Pittsburg
3. Pitchers-Whitney and McCor-
mick. Catchers-Mack and Field.
NEW YORK, July 16.-Timely bat
ting, good base running, brilliant field
ing and accurate throwing, in fact II
model game, enabled the Chicago club
to win another game from the New
York club to-day The local players
could not make hits when hits were
needed and died rather easily. Score
Chicago 8, New York H.. Pitchers,
| Van Haltren and George; Catchers,
DAILY and Brown.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-The Phila-
delphias had very little trouble in de-
feating Detroit to-day. They hit
Baldwin hard and often and always
when men were on bases. Burlington
pitched q strong game. The Philadel-
phias tielded in splendid style and took
advantage of everything to make II
base. Score-Philadelphia 10, De
troit 4. Pitchers, Burlington and
Baldwin; Catchers, Cunning and GAN
zell.
BosToN, July 16.--"Me and the kid
Boston's favorite battery, won the
game to-day, assisted by errorless sup
port by the rest of the team. Madden's IS
puzzling curves and descriptive
changes of style in delivery proved II
perfect enigma to the hoosiers. Healy
pitched great ball after the first inning
but lost the game then by bases on
balls and wild pitches. Score-Boston
6, indianapolis l. Pitchers, Madden
and Healy; catchers, Tate and Arun-
del.
, 1887-07-21
Atte mpted A Assassination.

LONDON, July 15.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg by way of Gumbinne,
in east Russia, states that on July
10th band of religious fanatics at
tempted to murder Grand Duchess
Elizabeth, wife of Grand Duke Con-
stantine, Constantinovitch son of
Grand Duke Constantine, and uncle
of the czar. The attempt was made
Mt Poulask palace, where the lady and
her husband are stopping. The cause
given for the attack was that the grand
duchess, who is Lutheran, refused to
modify the terms if her marriage set
tlement, which accords her the privi-
lege OF remaining Lutheran and
joining the Greek church. The would
be murderers were arrested, being
caught near the palace. While being
removed to Jail they cried OUT ave
have already had enough of Maria
Paulowna," referring to the wife of
Grand Duke Vladimer, brother of the
car, whom the populace have sus-
pected of making proselytes to her
faith. 1t is stated that u previous at
tempt has been made to assassinate
Grand Duchess Elizabeth,
, 1887-07-21
u Ulcers Elect,

MILWAUKEE, July 15.-The follow
ing officers of the Supreme Council
of the Patriarchal Circle were elected
to-day: NJ. Y. Kreuger, of Michigan,
supreme secretary; C.. III. Armstrong,
of Grand Rapids, supreme treasurer
S. Il. Carpenter, of Elkhart, Indiana,
supreme counsel; b. b. Hurlburt, of
Red Wing, Minnesota, supreme VEN
cradle orator; Samuel Flager, of OF
tumwa, Iowa. supreme oracle; Alex
Donald, OF ST. Paul, supreme vice ora
Gle; c. IL. Lovewell, of England, Illi-
nois, supreme marshal; II. w. Bern
hardt, of Rochester, New York, SUI
preme commander. T.. y. Gregg, OF
Ottumwa, Iowa, was appointed chap
lain.
, 1887-07-21
BouLANoER WRITES A LETTER.

Boulauger has written letter to
Deputy Laur thanking him for his ex-
pressions of attachment and friend
ship, which he says are becoming rare.
Continuing the letter says the writer
will do his duty dispite the hatred and
detection of former friends. Sufficient
for him is to remain friends with those
who wish France to be respected and
who place their country above party
intrigues. He himself has but one
arm to proclaim to Frenchmen they
can and must raise their heads and
assume only an attitude becoming u
great people. The letter caused a sem
sation in deputies. 1t is reported that
the general will be called to account
for it. Laur states the letter is conf
dental and the responsibility for pub
fishing ii rests with him.
, 1887-07-21
AUSTRIA.
THE BULGARIAN THEME.

VIENNA, July 16.-A circular, pre-
pared by the pope, in reference to the
election of Prince Ferdinand, has been
presented to the Austrian government.
Count Kalnoky, imperial foreign min
ister, in reply will say: Austria does
not object to Prince Ferdinand and
will not exercise her right of vote if
the prince attempts TO occupy the
throne.
, 1887-07-21
President's Movements.

MCApE VINCENT, N. Y, July 16.--
When the steamer st. Lawrence, with
the presidential party, made her way
in the direction of the Thousand
Islands park she met the Canadian
steamer Spartan, from Montreal to
Toronto. The steamer passed in close
proximity but the foreigner made no
sign of recognition, Notwithstanding
the union jack fioated from the st.
, 1887-07-21

BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS,

DUBLIN, July 16.-A tenant named
Byrne and two bailifis were seriously
wounded while evictions at Coolgran-
ney were being effected At the
Kerry assizes three murders and two
White Boy cases were postponed. The
counsel for the crown declared it
would be impossible to obtain II jury
which would do its duty. Judge
O'Brien denounced Kerry iuries.
, 1887-07-21
Texas Cattle Fever.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 10. --Dr. l.. F.
Killings returned from Tekama, Neb.,
tonight and says that the disease
among cattle there is surely Texas
fever but that when the native cattle
which have been thus far exposed to
infection have died off it will end with
those that have already died. The
number will be about 200.
, 1887-07-21
Copious Rains.

DENVER, July l6.-The heavy rain
which began yesterday continues una
bated to-day. The rain is general over
the state and the streams are full of
water This will end the cry OF drouth
from sections which have suffered for
the want of water, and insures bounti-
full crops from farming sections.
, 1887-07-21
That Raiiroad Accident.

ST. THOMAS, July l6.-The number
of casulties in the st. Thomas railroad
accident is fully 100. No further
accidents have been reported. An in
vestigaton will be held regard to the
cause of the accident. It's claimed the
main cause of the disaster was fail
ure OF the air brakes to work. The
track is now clear and the wires will
be in working order shortly.
, 1887-07-21

Loans money to farmers on horses
cattle and farming implements. Room
3, Keats building, corner Riverside
avenue and Howard Street. 81
, 1887-07-21
FRANCE.
FOR HOME.

PARIS, July 16.-United States
Minister Mclean will sail for New
York on the 30th inst.
, 1887-07-21
WA,IiINGTON NOTES.
METEOROLOGICAL.

METEOROLOGICAL.
WAsHISGroN, July 1G.--Tho follow
ing notice was issued to-day: In or
der to carry out the policy of this Of
flee OF furnishing the public, as far rs
possible, With positive predictions OF
temperature indications, the officer,
beginning with predictions for
= a. m, July II, 1887, will
predict, stationary temperature
ture during the month of July and
August only, when the rise or fall OF
three degrees or less is expected.
Heretofore they have been allowed II
limit OF five degrees.
XAMiNATIoN.
BY direction of Acting Secretary
Thompson, an examination of the
books and accounts of the disbursing
officers OF the treasury department
was begun at 8 o'clock this morning,
An account of cash actually held by
each will also be made, and no notice
OF examination was given to disburs-
ing officers. So far everything has
been found to be correct. An exam.
ination of the books and accounts Of
disbursing officers of the department
OF the interior will also be made.
INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
a motion made to-day to dismiss
the complaints OF Walla Walla people
against the Oregon Railway e Naviga-
ton company of excessive charges for
transportation of grain to Portland.
was declined by the commission, first
because notice was not given to COM
plainants, and second, because its OBJ
iect was to reach the merits of the case
and have them discussed and passed
upon summarily, instead of at custo-
mary final hearing. The commission
closes its record upon the matter
with paragraph OF interstate law, as
follows: "a practice, thus to antici-
pate by motion final hear
ing the commission did not
fore favor. 1t is desired by the COM
mission that practice and proceedings
in cases before them shall be the sim
plest consistent with justice and that
without dilatory motions, pleas in
abatement and other interlocutory
proceedings. The matter in question
may be brought to an issue at the ear
liest practicable day, when final
hearing may be had forthwith and all
proper questions will then be enter
.tained, whether jurisdictional or 60
ing to the merits of the controversy"
Walla Walla cases are set for hearing
on October 11th next.
OPIUM SMUGGLING.
Assistant Secretary Maynard, has
addressed circular letter to customs
officers along the northern frontier
saying: The department is informed
that large quantities of opium shipped
from Victoria, b. c.. by the Canadian
Pacific railroad are being smuggled
into the states over the northern
frontier and urging greater vigilance
in the examination of packages of
merchandise from Victoria with q
view to the detection and seizure of
any opium which they may contain.
, 1887-07-21

MONEY TO LOAN on good real estate Sc
Nl curity 1T lowest rates OF interest by j.
g. Kaufman Co. 7-lG'dlw-wlm
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-28
City and County.
Sup. Jud. Court April Term, 1887.

JOHN A. PETERS, Chief Justice Presiding
OFFICERS OF TIE COURT.
ii. b. SAUNDERS Clerk.
o. F. FELLOWS. County Attorney.
RUEL SMITH, Stenographvr.
II. l.. FIELDS. sheriff.
J. L. FoEp. Messenger
+. II. Grcoly ct ais. ". Alex. Weaver. Ac-
ton for tre>pa>>, TO try the title to certain
piece of land situated In Ellsworth, inclosed
In The defendants farm. Plaintiffs claim
title hy deed. The defendant claims under his
deed but if the deed is not valid he has gained
title by 20 years possession. Verdict for plain
till by agreement 500.
Hale 4 IIamn Sowlr n 4. W. Paine
for Pin. for Deft.
Parker Robbins vs. Samuel W. Hewitt The
plaintiff lives in Deer Isle and said that he was
on the steamer Cambridge when it was
wrecked in February. 1855. and in company
with the other passengers went by direction
Of the agent Of The boat To the Thorndike Ho-
tel in Roeklaud. Whilc there he was suddenly
and without any reason assaulted by the keeper
Of the hotel; he resisted. and policeman, the
defendant WAS called in and dragged him to the
>thlloh-uNu>t ihu tochtd nun IN, treating him
in The moanWh bile in brutal manner. produc-
in- injuries from which he has not recovered.
He sad in The >taion-housc few hours and
was then released without trial this being an
owledemcnt that lie was imprisoned with
out cause.
D.'fn>|: Tho plaintiff was drunk and be-
having in di>ordcrly manner. and we took
him % the station-hou~e, but We used no more
force than WA, necessary, and if he received
any injuries, they were the result of his own
acts hi> release was the result Of the nterces-
sion Of hi- friends and he went Of hi own free
viii.
The defense further claimed that Robbins
WAS not the prisoner Of the respondent. but of
sheriff Irish ~ Knox. and that the respondent
Wa, actin. under the orders OF said Sheriff
Irish Verdict lo- the plaintiff for Sl.00.
Ni>woN 4 kim !. +. IIanlcy 4 Rcdman
for PHI for Deft
iu, 'nda Il. Lawrence V. Geo W. Law
renee. An action for the recovery of 4 certain
M u baud situated in Buck.port Verdict for
defendant.
il>on Il Woodard Fellows. Wisweil Il
King
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-28
For the Ellsworth American.
The Sad Death of Mrs. Catherine ?. Kicker

The death OF former resident Of surry'
Mrs Catherine p. Kicker of Minneapolis,
Mimi, formerly Mis-, Catherine 7. Buker, Who
married gentleman in Bangor, Me-, by name
of Kicker, occurred at Minneapolis recently
under very painful circumstances, which are
related by her daughter. Martha VI. Kicker, in
a letter to her mothers sister, Mrs. J. ". Car
ter OF West Ellsworth, follows: Our
house has been rented this winter TO family,
with whom mother boarded. The man renting
it ha, been away all winter 30 his wife and
mother were alone. A week ago last Friday
morning the lady was called away to attend a
sick sister and rs she did not come back that
night mother was alone. neighbor went in
during the evening and stad until ten O'Clock,
mother locking the door after him. when lie
took his departure. At half past ten some
Young men. who were passing, seeing the top
of the house all on fire, broke in the door, went
up stairs found the bed on fire and mother in
it, They carried her to neighbours and sent
for Doctor They then sent for myself and
brother George, who lives three miles away and
it was two o'clock before got there. Moth
er knew George and talked with him some.
She could not tell how the fire happened, but
we think that she left lamp burning and that
it exploded. She was burned from head to
feet, but did not complain Of the burn at all,
said she felt cold and called to have her feet
warmed She went into stupor at four o'clock
AMI died very easy at half past eight in the
morning." Her age was about 50 years.
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Don,e.Iic Ports.

Castine-Ar Apr IS, sch Omaha, Clements.
Boston
Ar APR y, sch Regulator, Wescott, Portland
Sid Apr Is, sch ID I Patchin, Patchin, Boston
Boston--Ar Apr y, sch Florence y Tower
knowlton, Deer Isle
Sid Apr B. sch Lewis King, Farnham, and lrv
ing Leslie, Hagerthy, Lamone
Pensacola-Ar Apr 10 sch Susan Pickering
Haskell, Deer Isle
Dutch Island Harbor-Ar Apr o. sch Flora A
Sawyer Freethy, Providence for New York
New Orleans-S'd Apr 20, sch Addie Jordan,
Hartman, Boston
Norfolk-Sld Apr % brig Fidelia, Blake, Ban
gor
Providence-sd Apr y, sch II Havey, Bick-
ford. Boston
b.ltirore-Ar Apr y, sch Frank Herbert, Her
rick, fiuckspOrt
New York-Sld Apr "a, sch Mary Jane Lee, Jor-
dan, MayagueZ, X
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-28
State News.

Speaking of the proposed division of
Kennebec county the WdtertWe Sentinel
says:
The feasibility of such a division must
at once be apparent to all. We understand
that W. =. Whitehouse, judge of the supe-
rior court of kcnnebec county, favors such
a division. kennebec county is large and
quite thickly settled, having according to
the census of 1880, a total population of
SO ,O6l. 1t contains twenty-fOur towns
and three cities. Waterville, next to Au-
gusta, is the most populous place in
the county and being situated so far
from the shire town often proves source
of great Inconvenience. The project is an
important one and should be carefully con
sidered and action taken thereon.
Mrs. De Saulncrs, of Lewiston, one
Of the persons poisoned by taking wine Of
colchicum four weeks ago, died the 18th.
Her husband. it will be remembered, died
on the Sth. The poison was put up by
mistake for port wine.
A man named Hodgkins, 20 years old of
Bethel, while crossing the track in a sleigh,
the 18TH, was struck by a Montreal express.
His Sleigh was completely shattered. The
train stopped and the engineer expected to
find the man dead under the ears. He was
surprised to find him alive and uuinjured
on the plate Of the locomotive in front of
the boiler head.
Tho charges against Capt. Nichols of
the Bath ship Belle for cruelty to his sail
ors, have been dismissed.
John Dillon, ofWhitneyvilc, in fren-
~ recently Shot and wounded James An-
dvr>on. ncghbor, and then drowned
himself Anderson has Since died.
The prospect, are good for consider
able shipbuilding in Bath the coming
season. The New England Shipbuilding
Company have put in bids for building
four large Schooucr~ and three large steam
crs 1t is believed that the company
Will receive contracts for some, at
least Of this work. 1t is said that all wood
en- shipbulding yards AT Wilmington and
other places south, are idle, and vet Bath
is building a few vessels and almost sure of
a goodly increase in number during the
coming season The seven contracts above
represent about 5000 600, and should Bath
get them the Slip carpenters who went
from there to Detroit last winter will re-
turn home
The farm buildings Of :. e. Gallagher,
of Leeds, were burned the 10th The fire
was 80 advanced when discovered that the
inmates escaped through The 0in,low. Loss
81 600.
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Marine List.
Ellsworth Port.

Ellsworth Port.
SAILED
Thursday, April =
~ch olive Branch, Farrell, Kondout
ARRIVED
Friday, April ,!
Sch Allaudalc, Rcmirk, Portland
SAILED
saturday, April %
sch T. VI Eranscom, Day. Boston
ARRIVED
~rh William Pickering, Hammond, Roeton
ARRIVED
sunday, April p
sch Forester, Mosely, Rockland
sch LeonOra BOn-ey, Bluehlll
sch Light OF the East, Golfer, Boston
Monday, April 25
sch Frank Maria. Woodward, Rondout
sch Catherine, Hutchns, salem
sch Fair Dealer, Belts Boston
ARRIVED
sch CITY of Ellsworth, Farrell, Surry
sch u ; Lawrence, Patterson Boston
sch Betscy, Tate, Wharf
SAILED
Tuesday, April IS
sch Caressa, Jordan, Rockland
ARRIVED
sch Iavolta, Whitaker, Boston.